Winning blow: bishop to h5 (e2·3)
c9-14371Puzzle rating: 1790Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
30. Bh5+ Kh6 31. Qh1 Qh3+ 32. Qxh3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h5 keeps the pressure (#6).
- queen to h1 develops smoothly.
- Strong! queen to h3 is the sharp choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh6, then Qh1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #114.
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